Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion

9:00 am

Mr. Stephen Mulvany:

Absolutely, but I just wanted to say that. If an individual's child was told that this drug would sort his or her problem, no amount of money would be an issue. Against that background, the HSE's drugs approval process governed by legislation is extensive and seeks to be balanced and where it is necessary, we do not approve drugs. We approve certain drugs only when the price is lowered.